You will recall our Stewardship Programme in 2013 which involved a number of ‘Gatherings’, the Stewardship Booklet and Response Cards. The Programme was ins tuted by instruc ons from the General Assembly. Every Church of Scotland congrega on is required to conduct an annual review on a three year cyclical basis dealing with, Money, Time and Talents. The me has come round again for St Mark’s to look at money.
I don't give
I give when I come to St Mark’s
I use the weekly offering envelope
I give by I give by weekly Standing offering Order and use envelope and Gi# Aid use Gi# Aid
This graphic appeared in the Stewardship Booklet. Has your posi on changed since that me? The Stewardship Commi ee has concluded that we can probably forego a congrega onal gathering this year. Deciding how best to support your church financially is, a#er all, an individual decision. Only you can decide what you put into your FWO envelope or how to instruct your bank to make Standing Order payments. Many members do these things generously but regre ably others do not, although there is a regular amount given in the Open Plate. It is also true to say that members also support our various social ac vi es, by dona ng home bakes etc, buying ckets, raffles and the like. St Mark’s is very apprecia ve of all of this support and a#er all we are well known for our hospitality. Where the money comes from
and goes to
FWO
Social Care
Gi# Aid
Safeguarding
At the end of the day however St Mark’s, just like you at home needs to pay the bills, s pend, electricity, gas, telephone, staff wages, office costs and so on, including our contribu on to the wider work of the Church. These costs and others are all met from the financial support given by the membership. When we originally joined the church, St Mark’s or any other, each one of us took vows which included to give of our me, our talents and our money to support God’s work through the church.
This year the Stewardship Commi ee invite you simply to consider reviewing what you give to St Mark’s. You can opt simply to put a bit more in your weekly envelope, even on those Sundays you can’t come. Your Elder will be happy to hand in envelopes for you. You can review your exis ng Standing Order and a form is in the magazine. Just fill this in along with your account details, the weekly/monthly amount, sign it and send or take it to your bank. If you use the Open Plate, again you can simply put in a bit more each me you come. If you want to start using FWO envelopes or start or change to Standing Order please ask the Treasurer whose contact details are below. Thank you and God Bless you
The Stewardship Committee St Mark’s Office Bearers Minister: Session Clerks: Clerk to the Board: Treasurer:
Rev Diane Hobson Mr & Mrs Ian Lord Miss Dianne Morrison Mr Alex McConochie
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